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Minneapolis teen identified after dying in shooting; 1 of 2 teens shot on same day
MINNEAPOLIS — The second of two teenagers who were shot on the same day, in separate incidents and later died, has been identified. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner released its findings Tuesday into the autopsy of 17-year-old Lonnaya I'zanay Warren-Loyd, who was shot in north Minneapolis on July 7 and ultimately succumbed to her injuries five days later.
Man admits leaving girlfriend's murdered body wrapped in garbage bag on bed with note saying 'it is what it is'
Matthew Scott Brenneman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for brutally killing his girlfriend last year less than two weeks after being released from jail. The post Man admits leaving girlfriend’s murdered body wrapped in garbage bag on bed with note saying ‘it is what it is’ first appeared on Law & Crime.
Man shot in north Minneapolis alley has died, police say
MINNEAPOLIS — A man who was shot in a north Minneapolis alleyway last week later died at a hospital, police said.Officers reponded to a shooting on the 2000 block of Emerson Avenue North around 11:30 p.m. on July 8. They found a 29-year-old man with a life-threatening injury, whom first responders took to a hospital.On Friday, police were notified of the man's death. He has not been publicly identified.No arrests have been made and police are investigating.
Man shot inside home with children present in Minneapolis' Prospect Park neighborhood
MINNEAPOLIS — A man was shot multiple times inside a home in Minneapolis' Prospect Park neighborhood Tuesday morning, police said.The shooting happened on the 2800 block of Delaware Street Southeast around 6:45 a.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department.Responding officers found a man with multiple gunshot wounds inside a home. He was taken to Hennepin Healthcare, but police gave no word on his condition.One person was arrested in connection with the shooting.Police said the suspect and victim knew each other. There were also two adult women and three children younger than 11 in the home when the shooting occurred.Monday night in south Minneapolis, in an unconnected shooting, one person was killed and five others were injured.Local Domestic Violence ResourcesWomen's Advocateswadvocates.orgCrisis Line: (651) 227-8284St. Paul & Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Projectstpaulintervention.orgCrisis Line: (651) 645-2824Minnesota Day Onedayoneservices.orgCrisis Line: 1-866-223-1111Esperanza Unitedesperanzaunited.orgBilingual crisis line: (651) 772-1611.For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
Suspect Arrested in Shooting Near New Hope Gas Station
One person was arrested in New Hope on Tuesday after firing gunshots near a gas station, police said. According to New Hope police, officers responded to a report of shots fired at the Speedway station near the intersection of 62nd Avenue and West Broadway. Witnesses told CCX News they heard...
$2,500 reward offered after cat thrown from Minneapolis 12th-floor balcony
An international animal protection organization is on the prowl with a $2,500 cash reward for those responsible for throwing a cat off a 12th-floor balcony in Minneapolis last month. Rue, the cat, survived her fall from the Parkview Apartments on the 1200 block of North 12th Avenue on June 24...
Police: Burglar Targeted Robbinsdale Store
Saturday was supposed to be the busiest shopping day of the summer for Minnesota Makers in Robbinsdale due to Whiz Bang Days. But because of the actions of a burglar, it was a much different day than owner Christa Kalk anticipated. “It’s just a really unfortunate situation,” Kalk said....
Man freed after getting pinned between LRT train, platform in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis firefighters freed a man who became pinned between a light-rail train and a platform at the Franklin station. Firefighters reported responding to the incident shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday. According to firefighters, the victim's legs somehow became pinned between the platform and the train....
White Bear Lake father charged in death of 8-week-old son
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The father of an 8-week-old infant who died from complications due to blunt force trauma in March is facing charges in his death, according to court records. Mark Russell Forster, 39, of White Bear Lake, was charged on Monday with second-degree murder in connection to the...
Man charged in murder of Loring Park grocery store worker found competent to stand trial
MINNEAPOLIS — The man accused of using a golf club to fatally impale a Minneapolis grocery store employee has been found competent to stand trial.Taylor Schulz was charged with second-degree murder in the death of 66-year-old Robert Skafte on Dec. 8. 2023, Officers responded to Oak Grove Grocery and found the victim behind the counter "with a golf club impaled through his torso," police said at the time. Skafte died at a hospital. Skafte was a clerk at the store for nearly two decades and also an acclaimed ballet dancer. A neighbor described Skafte to WCCO, saying he "did nothing but altruistic...
Conviction Review Unit looking at deadly 2008 drive-by shooting of teen
MINNEAPOLIS — In the alley right behind the Roosevelt High School football field in Minneapolis, back in October 2008, 18-year-old Jesse Mickelson was killed in a drive-by shooting. "He's just innocent, it just makes me sick to my stomach," his sister, Tina Rosebear, told KARE 11 News at that...
Brooklyn Park Police Arrest Two Juveniles in Vehicle Theft
Brooklyn Park police on Sunday arrested two juvenile suspects accused of stealing a vehicle. Police initially responded to the 5900 block of Garwood Ave. N. shortly after noon on Sunday to investigate a juvenile runaway case. While on scene, officers noticed a vehicle determined to be stolen. The occupants were...
Brooklyn Park Police Launch Online Tool for Non-Emergency Crime Reports
To modernize its approach to policing and streamline community interactions, the Brooklyn Park Police Department has rolled out a new online tool catered to handling non-emergency crime reports, a move that underscores the ever-evolving landscape of civic engagement in the digital age. According to the City of Brooklyn Park, the user-friendly platform is designed to facilitate the reporting of incidents such as property theft, animal complaints, fraud, and harassment.
Hopkins man pleads guilty to murdering ex-girlfriend he had a history of abusing
HOPKINS, Minn. — A Twin Cities man has pleaded guilty to murdering a woman who had a no-contact order against him for domestic abuse.Matthew Brenneman, 39, of Hopkins entered a plea of guilty to second-degree murder, according to court documents filed in Hennepin County on Monday. He was originally charged with two counts of second-degree murder and later indicted with first-degree murder. Details of the plea deal have yet to be released.According to a criminal complaint, a building manager called Hopkins police to an apartment building on the 420 block of Van Buren Avenue North last July. The manager said he...
Man Who Stole a Vehicle in Perham and Fled Police Has Been Sentenced
Perham, MN – Late last week, 34-year-old Joemel Devon Robinson of St. Louis Park was sentenced to 18 months in jail for stealing a vehicle in Perham. At around 7:45 on the morning of December 20th, 2022, the Perham Police Department responded to McDonald’s in Perham regarding a motor vehicle theft.
Minneapolis teen hurt after leaping from window to escape house fire
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minneapolis Fire Department (MFD) responded to two house fires within 10 minutes of each other early Sunday morning that injured one teen and left one home uninhabitable. According to MFD, just after 1:30 a.m., crews responded to a home on the 3400 block of Queen...
Minneapolis man accused of drunken crash and resisting arrest in Olmsted County
OLMSTED COUNTY, Minn. – A man is jailed for allegedly resisting arrest after an early morning crash. The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office says Anthony Thomas Jr., 31 of Minneapolis, is facing charges of criminal vehicular operation – bodily harm, first-degree DWI, and first-degree DWI-flee in a motor vehicle.
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